If you haven’t already heard or seen the video, GoDaddy is getting a lot of bad press right now because their CEO Bob Parsons shot an elephant and put the video up on the internet (warning: graphic if you haven’t seen it). This is interesting timing because yesterday during a management meeting we were talking…
Webnames.ca StaffBelow are our “top picks” from this week’s CIRA TBR (to-be-released) domains list. The TBR for April 6th, 2011 has lots of great names, so pre-book your favourite .CA domains early. We publish a “top picks” list each week after CIRA publishes its latest batch of expiring dot-CA domains. CIRA adds more domains to the…
Webnames.ca StaffBelow are our “top picks” from this week’s CIRA TBR (to-be-released) domains list. The TBR for March 30th, 2011 has lots of great names, so pre-book your favourite .CA domains early. We publish a “top picks” list each week after CIRA publishes its latest batch of expiring dot-CA domains. CIRA adds more domains to the…
John DemcoICANN Approves .XXX Domain – Meeting in San Francisco on March 18, the ICANN Board of Directors formally approved ICM Registry’s application for the .xxx top-level domain, authorizing ICANN staff to execute the proposed registry agreement. The current application was submitted in 2004. It was turned down by the ICANN Board in 2007, and subsequently…
Webnames.ca StaffThe people at Telnic have just added some really great new features to help you get the most out of your .tel domain.Google Analytics for .telAll .tel owners can now utilize their Google Analytics accounts to monitor visitors and clicks on their .tel domain! If you are not already using Google Analytics you should sign…
Webnames.ca StaffBelow are our “top picks” from this week’s CIRA TBR (to-be-released) domains list. The TBR for March 23rd, 2011 has lots of great names, so pre-book your favourite .CA domains early. We publish a “top picks” list each week after CIRA publishes its latest batch of expiring dot-CA domains. CIRA adds more domains to the…
Webnames.ca StaffBelow are our “top picks” from this week’s CIRA TBR (to-be-released) domains list. The TBR for March 16th, 2011 has lots of great names, so pre-book your favourite .CA domains early.We publish a “top picks” list each week after CIRA publishes its latest batch of expiring dot-CA domains. CIRA adds more domains to the TBR…
John DemcoNew gTLD Differences Summarized – The ICANN Board Chairman has sent an email summarizing the Board’s response to the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) scorecard of issues concerning the new gTLD program. Each item is noted with one of these designations: 1A – Board position and GAC advice are consistent, 1B – positions are consistent in…
John DemcoICANN Board and Governmental Advisory Committee To Meet Over gTLD Differences – ICANN’s Board of Directors and its Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) meet in Brussels Monday and Tuesday in an attempt to resolve remaining issues with the new gTLD process as identified by the GAC. Topics include: objection procedures, root zone scaling, market and economic…
Webnames.ca StaffThe last two months have seen some awesome add-ons, features and general goodness in the .tel world, all spurred by the nice people at Telnic.Android App for SuperbookThe app allows the user to integrate their Android device address book with the .tel domain to get real-time access to live contact info.Read more here at the…
JuliannaDo you own a .CA domain name? If so, you should know about some of the great initiatives coming out of the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) lately. On February 25, 2011, CIRA will be hosting a national event about the future of the Internet – and you’re invited to attend, in person or virtually.…
John DemcoHere is a selection of recent domain-related items: DNSSEC is scheduled to be launched for Germany’s .de domain on May 31. Neustar, the registry operator for the .us domain, is considering opening up the .us space to Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). It is soliciting feedback from the community. An Australian court has placed Australian Style…
John DemcoCIRA to Host Canadian Internet Forum – The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) will host the Canadian Internet Forum (CIF) in Ottawa on February 25. At the forum, CIRA will present findings from a national consultation on how the Internet is run, experts will comment on the findings, and participants will discuss Canadian and international…
JuliannaWhy should you enter? Winning .CA websites will get $5000 and free publicity! The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) is celebrating .CA based websites and applications that benefit the lives of Canadians. This past week CIRA kicked off an exciting initiative called the .CA Impact Awards to recognize “.CA websites that make a difference” across…
John DemcoICANN Board and GAC to Meet on New gTLD Differences – In an attempt to resolve remaining differences concerning the new gTLD program, ICANN’s Board of Directors and its Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) have agreed to meet on February 28 and March 1 in Brussels. Only GAC and Board members, select ICANN staff members and…
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